Green River Baptist Church 1803-1827

Hart County, KY

Courtesy Barren’s Black Roots, Volume 4, Michelle Gorin Burris, Gorin Genealogical Publishing, (c) Feb 1995. By permission.

The following slaves were shown on the membership list at constitution in 1803: Anthony (later excluded), Peter (excluded), Philip, Lewis (dead), Lydia (dead), Will Massey & Isaac (dismissed).

Additional information:

AMOS, Jack                        1^st Sat May 1827, received by experience

BUCHORER, Will                    4^th Sat Feb 1824 cited. Might be the individual below.

BUCKNER, Billy                    4^th Sat Aug 1821, received by experience (A J Buckner owner). 1^st Sat Jan 1827, cited. 1^st Sat May 1827,

                                       slave Isaac charged with stabbing Billy, no charges filed.

BUSH, Harry                       4^th Sat Dec 1824, Harry charged; later proved innocent

CARTER, Lydia                     4^th Sat May 1816, received D Carter’s slave Lydia

FERGUSON, Isaac                   4^th Sat June 1815, received by experience, slave of David Ferguson

ISAACS, Barsheba                  4^th Sat Oct 1820, received Sam’l Isaac’s Barsheba.

MAXEY, Will                       4^th Sat Feb 1823, charged with drunkenness – no further notation.

MUNFORD, Anthony                  Original member. 4^th Sat Dec 1820 cited for over drinking, excluded

MUNFORD, Philip                   Original member, 4^th sat May 1812, received as member.

NO LAST Name, Robin               4^th  Sat Mar 1825, charged. Excluded 4^th Sat July 1825

NO LAST NAME, Silvia/Silvie       Original member. 2^nd Sat Aug 1804. Charges brought 4^th Sat Oct 1807, Excluded

WILSON, Tobin                     4^th Sat Feb 1825, cited, no further information

WOOD, Lewis                       4^th Sat June 1813, received by experience (slave of Wm J Wood)

WOODSON, Peter                    4^th Sat Jan 1814, charged, excluded. 4^th Sat Sept 1816, recanted and

                                       Restored. 4^th Sat Jan 1825, same charge, excluded

Note: The Munford slaves were owned by the man of whom Munfordville KY is named.